Feelings เหงา ngǎo
lonely adjective
- ngǎo rising
- Rising: start low, dip, then rise to the top, like a doubtful “Really?”
How to use it
เหงาngǎo is lonely, with a rising tone and ng at the start. It's a favourite word of Thai pop songs and late-night posts, and a gentle way to tell a friend you'd like company. Being alone, without the sad feeling, is คนเดียวkon-diaw, by yourself. With a mid tone, เงาngao is a shadow.
Don't mix it up
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เงาngao
shadow; reflection
Mid tone: a shadow.
Other spellings you'll see
There's no single official way to write Thai in English letters. We mark the tone of every syllable; online you'll also find:
- ngow
- ngaow
- ngao jang
More feelings in Thai
All feelings- ซึมเศร้า suem-sâo Depressed
- น้ำตา náam-dtaa Tears
- ผิดหวัง pìt-wǎng Disappointed
- เสียดาย sǐa-daai What a pity
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